Ireland ‘could be forced to borrow next year’ if oil prices keep rising, says top economist
John FitzGerald warns of effects of continuing closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Online child sex abuse moving behind paywalls, says internet watchdog
Number of reports received by Irish Internet Hotline in 2025 rose to more than 61,000
Supermarket chicken products withdrawn over salmonella fears
Warning issued over products now past sell-by date which may remain in freezers
Man who restored Ross Castle from ruin leaves estate worth €1.75m
George McLoughlin first spotted Co Galway estate in early 1980s when he and his wife were looking for an Irish home
Garda checks across three months net more than 5,000 uninsured vehicles
Inspections possible by officers via hand-held or in-car technology without stopping traffic
State spending €128m on helicopters that cannot lift groups of soldiers, committee told
Departmend of Defence official says priority for H145 aircraft was training and capacity
Gordon Snell was a ‘force for good’ and ‘endlessly generous’, funeral hears
Author, who was married to Maeve Binchy, had ‘an enormous capacity for friendship’
Former Kerry Group director Frank Hayes leaves estate worth €5m
Former hotelier David Doyle had homes in Portugal and Dublin and assets in Ireland, UK and US, probate office papers show
Iran will play World Cup matches; Hegseth ‘dangerously’ exaggerates US military triumph, says Democrat
Trump to be briefed on new wave of ‘short, powerful’ strikes on Iran; inflation surges in Europe
Road safety campaigner outlines seven actions that could save lives to Oireachtas committee
Greater policing resources and stricter rules for learners among moves mentioned in address by Susan Gray of Parc
Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner trip to Pakistan for Iran talks
Iran’s foreign minister flies out of Islamabad, dealing a new setback to peace prospects
Former Arnotts shareholder left estate valued at €9m
Papers published by the Probate Office this week give details of the estate of the late businessman Michael O’Connor
Councils should be obliged to fix roads with a history of fatalities, committee hears
Irish Road Victims’ Association says ‘lives continue to be lost and families continue to be affected’
Picture perfect: Texaco Children’s Art Competition 2026 winners revealed
Girl’s portrait based on a phone selfie is hailed as ‘masterful’ and takes overall prize
Temperatures to hit 21 degrees this week as Ireland to see warmer-than-average weather
Met Éireann says high pressure is set to largely dominate for the rest of this week












